__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager [Sun Alert ID: 102140] February 2, 2006 18:00 GMT Number Q-114 [REVISED 23 Mar 2007] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A local user logged in as "root" on a system with Sun Java System Access Manager may be able to use the "amadmin" CLI tool to administer the Access Manager installation with the privileges of the top-level administrator (regardless of the credentials originally used to login to the Access Manager server). Access Manager security is compromised. PLATFORM: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 8, 9, 10) without patch 120954-01 x86 Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 9 and 10) without patch 120955-01 LINUX Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 without patch 120956-01 Windows Platform
* Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 without patch 124296-05 Notes: 1) Sun Java System Access Manager versions previous to 7.0 are not affected by this issue. 2) Sun Java System 7.0 is not supported on Solaris 8 for x86. DAMAGE: A local user logged in as "root" on a system with Sun Java System Access Manager may be able to use the "amadmin" CLI tool to administer the Access Manager installation with the privileges of the top-level administrator (regardless of the credentials originally used to login to the Access Manager server). Access Manager security is compromised. SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate versions. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. A local user logged in as "root" on a ASSESSMENT: system with Sun Java System Access Manager may be able to use the "amadmin" CLI tool to administer the Access Manager installation with the privileges of the top-level administrator (regardless of the credentials originally used to login to the Access Manager server). Access Manager security is compromised. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-114.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Sun Alert ID: 102140 http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1 -26-102140-1&searchclause=%22category:security%22%2420 %22availability,%2420security%22%2420category:security ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 03/23/2007 - revised Q-114 to reflect changes Sun has made in Sun Alert ID: 102140 where they updated Contributing Factors and Resolution sections. [***** Start Sun Alert ID: 102140 *****] Sun(sm) Alert Notification Sun Alert ID: 102140 Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager May Allow Administrator Access to Users Logged in As Root Category: Security Product: Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 BugIDs: 6356879 Avoidance: Patch State: Resolved Date Released: 01-Feb-2006 Date Closed: 01-Feb-2006 Date Modified: 23-Mar-2007 1. Impact A local user logged in as "root" on a system with Sun Java System Access Manager may be able to use the "amadmin" CLI tool to administer the Access Manager installation with the privileges of the top-level administrator (regardless of the credentials originally used to login to the Acess Manager server). Access Manager security is compromised. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) without patch 120954-01 x86 Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 9 and 10) without patch 120955-01 LINUX Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 without patch 120956-01 Windows Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 without patch 124296-05 Notes: Sun Java System Access Manager versions previous to 7.0 are not affected by this issue. Sun Java System 7.0 is not supported on Solaris 8 for x86. To determine if Sun Java System Access Manager is installed on a system, the following command can be run: % pkginfo -l SUNWamsvc PKGINST: SUNWamsvc NAME: Sun Java System Access Manager Services CATEGORY: application ARCH: all VERSION: 7.0,REV=05.08.10.09.17 To determine the version of Sun Java System Access Manager on a system, the "amadmin" command can be run from the directory in which Access Manager was installed, as in the following example: # /bin/amadmin --version Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 3. Symptoms Sun Java System Access Manager may not function properly and/or product configuration and user data may be stolen or compromised. Solution Summary Top 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround to this issue. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10) with patch 120954-01 or later x86 Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 (for Solaris 9 and 10) with patch 120955-01 or later LINUX Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 with patch 120956-01 or later Windows Platform * Sun Java System Access Manager 7.0 without patch 124296-05 Change History 23-Mar-2007: * Updated Contributing Factors and Resolution sections. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. 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